Media Gallery

MUFES 2026

Industry leaders getting together to explore the latest trends and innovations. 

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Video Interviews

Michael Keller, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

David Zabrowski, Frontier Energy, FSTC

Mike Snyder, The Aligned Solution Group

Tiffany Vassos, Dave's Hot Chicken

Jimmy and Nathan Miller, Coastline Cooling

Richard Young, Frontier Energy, FSTC

Faces in the Crowd

Mon., Feb. 2

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Welcome to Clearwater Beach, Fla., MUFES 2026

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MUFES attendees visit during the opening reception

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Janice Cha, FER, John Friesner, Wildcat Refrigeration; David Zabrowski, Frontier Energy; Jeanette Courtright; and Gerry Kenlon, Metro

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Jason Palmer, Amerikooler; Lynne Clatterback, ICS by Everidge; Ryan DeSimone, RSG; Brannen Purdee, ThermalRite by Everidge

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Randy Hano, FER

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Max Mosky of TouchPoint Support Services visits with the Unox team

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Yury Persits of Fermod and Sean Cusick of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

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Cherie Wise and Bethany Chaput of CAVA with Rosie Mehaffie, Johnson-Lancaster, and Daniel Wiemer, Krowne

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Ryan DeSimone, RSG, shows off new Norlake signage

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Dolphins on the boat tour

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Randy Hano, FER; Don Baldwin, WAI; Adam Wennerstrom, Leer; and Kenny Aspenleiter, Hoshizaki

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Steve Reger, Instant Rebates/Energy Solutions; Paul Hanniffy, RSCS; and Steven Kunz, Traulsen

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New friends were made on the boat tour

Tues., Feb. 3

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Michael Keller, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

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Rosie Mehaffie, Johnson-Lancaster

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Richard Young, Frontier Energy

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Jason Palmer, Amerikooler

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David Zabrowski, Frontier Energy

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Craig Whitacre, Energy Solutions

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Nathan Miller, Coastline Cooling

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Nathan Miller, Coastline Cooling

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Jimmy Miller, Coastline Cooling

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True Mfg.’s Stephanie Wall and Mark Simpson

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Dani Lewis, Atosa USA; Teddy Wooller, Inspire Brands; and Steven Kunz, Traulsen

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Mark Simpson and Stephanie Wall, True Mfg.

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Mike Shirven, Architect of The Capitol (retired); and David Zabrowski and Richard Young, Frontier Energy

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Steve Fishman, Fishman Direct

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Bentley Hetrick, FAT Brands, and Steve Reger, Instant Rebates/Energy Solutions

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Richard Young, Frontier Energy, and Peter Cryan, Consult Cryan

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Matt Armstrong, Huey Magoo’s; Lee Berger, Ascent Hospitality Management; Ken Schwartz, SSA Foodservice Design; and Lauren Coughlin, FER

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Matt Armstrong, Huey Magoo’s; Lee Berger, Ascent Hospitality Management; Ken Schwartz, SSA Foodservice Design; and Lauren Coughlin, FER

Wed., Feb. 4

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Richard Young, Frontier Energy

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Peter Cryan, Consult Cryan, and Amerikooler’s Jason Palmer and Peter Roman Vizcon

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Eric Brasseur, Little Caesars, and Richard Eisenbarth, Cini-Little

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Eric Brasseur, Little Caesars; Richard Eisenbarth, Cini-Little, Cha Nye Farley, Cracker Barrel; Allison Rezendes, FER

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David Morgan, Frymaster/Merco; Max Mosky, TouchPoint Support Services; Heidi Connors, ACP

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Stephanie Wall, of True Mfg., shows off True’s ice machine

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Jerry Morgan, Texas Roadhouse, and Steve Fishman, Fishman Direct

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Viktoriia Miliantei, Just Love Coffee; Eric Brasseur, Little Caesars; Ryan DeSimone, RSG

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Stephanie Wall, of True Mfg., shows off True’s ice machine

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Matt Armstrong, Huey Magoo’s, and Lee Berger, Ascent Hospitality Management

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Tiffany Vassos, Dave’s Hot Chicken

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Sean Cusick, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

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Phil Kafarakis, IFMA, The Food Away From Home Association

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Bryan Waechter, Refrigerated Solutions Group

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Lauren Coughlin, FER

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Mike Snyder, The Aligned Solution Group

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Mike Snyder, The Aligned Solution Group

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Jill Hunt, Atosa

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Cha Nye Farley, Cracker Barrel

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Eric Brasseur, Little Caesars

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Eric Brasseur, Little Caesars

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Chad Moutray, National Restaurant Association

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Derrick Richardson, Unox

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Randy Hano, FER

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Randy Hano, FER

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Shawn Kivett, Specifi; Craig Whitacre, Instant Rebates/Energy Solutions; Ryan Catarozoli, Hatco; Steve Reger, Instant Rebates/Energy Solutions

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Lauren Coughlin, FER; Richard Young and David Zabrowski, both of Frontier Energy; and Janice Cha, FER

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Eric Brasseur, Little Caesars; Richard Eisenbarth, Cini-Little, Cha Nye Farley, Cracker Barrel; Allison Rezendes, FER

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Rooftop terrace views

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Closing reception desserts

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Rooftop terrace views

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Laura Pelland and Dean Frailey, KPS Global